NU Docs is a 10-month long pathway program designed to provide an immersive, weeklong introduction to careers in medicine for Northwestern University undergraduate students. The program is offered by the Feinberg School of Medicine Office of Diversity & Inclusion in partnership with Northwestern University Health Professions Advising and Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. NU Docs complements Feinberg’s commitment to supporting and preparing students to become excellent, patient-centered leaders and future physicians through its pathway structure and diverse programming.
The first part of the program begins during students’ spring break where Northwestern undergraduates experience a full week of programming, including admissions advising sessions, resident and medical student panels, specialty talks from faculty and laboratory exposure. Students also have the opportunity to shadow faculty members in clinic, which provides a firsthand view into the daily life of a physician. After completing the weeklong experience, students are provided clinical shadowing opportunities, Immersion in Medicine virtual sessions with faculty, students and staff as well as clinical specialty days, where students gain a full day of hands-on experience on a specific specialty. Through the guidance and mentorship offered in this program, we aim to identify promising candidates early and to provide the support they need to successfully enroll in medical school.
Apply to NU Docs
The 2025 NU Docs program dates are March 24-28, 2025. Interested in applying to the program? Apply here. Deadline to apply: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11:59 P.M.
Announcements about applications will begin at the end of January.
If you have any questions about NU Docs please contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at diversitymed@northwestern.edu.